When the editorial board receives a manuscript, firstly they consider whether the topic and format is suitable for the journal and reject any discordant articles during pre-evaluation process. Manuscript, which is within the scope of the journal and structured according to the instructions indicated in Author Guidelines section, is sent to reviewers qualified in the field to peer-review the scientific content. 

To ensure the quality of research published in Turkish Journal of Forest Science (TJFS), peer-review process is applied according to the double-blind peer-review system in which neither reviewers’ nor author’s identities are revealed to the other parties. During peer-review process, the author will receive a list of recommended modifications that should be addressed prior to publishing. At the decision stage, one of the three situations below occurs; (1) the manuscript is accepted with minor revisions; (2) the manuscript is accepted with major revisions; (3) the manuscript is rejected.  

The peer-review process is usually completed in a month; however, this process may be longer depending on the manuscript length and required changes. The manuscripts considered unacceptable by reviewers will not be published. The accepted manuscripts are published online on the journal's web page.